About Almada
Almada is a town on the southern margin of the Tagus river, on the opposite side of the river from Lisbon. It is known for its old shipyard history of Lisnave, the 25 de Abril suspension bridge (similar to San Francisco Bay Bridge) to Lisbon, the ferry boats that bring the two river separated cities together in under 15 mins and the statue of Cristo Rei (similar to Rio de Janeiro statue).
Almada is known as new "hipster" area, just outside Lisbon, perfect for picturesque sightseeing, with many lookouts over the river and a variety of traditional local shops, cafés and quality restaurants.
You can find out more about Almada at the official Almada municipality website.
🌍 Travel
Almada is situated across the river from Lisbon and easily reachable by car or public transports (boat, bus, train). Lisbon Airport (LIS) has several connections with main airports across Europe and the rest of the world and is used by premium and lowcost airlines alike.
📍 Location Address
Rua Sociedade Filarmónica Incrível Almadense, 8A
2800-158 Almada
Portugal
🚉 By public transport
Upon arriving in Lisbon, by plane, train or bus, you could either take the metro or train to Sete Rios, then the train to Pragal and lastly the tram/surface metro to São João Baptista, and then walk for 5 minutes.
Another option would be to take the Lisbon metro to Cais do Sodré, then take the beautiful boat trip to Cacilhas, and then walk for 15 minutes.
Both journeys will take about 1 hour and be sure to buy a Viva Viagem green card (€0.50) and top it up with the "zapping" option (minimum €5).
Nearest stations/stops
- Train - Pragal
- Tram - São João Baptista
- Boat - Cacilhas
- Bus - Av. Heliodoro Salgado (bus 3005) / R. Bernardo Francisco Costa (bus 3001/3005)
🚗 By car
Whether you're coming from the north or the south, there is an exit from the A2 highway that leads directly to Almada's city center in just 5 minutes. The party location is quite close to the main avenue (see map).
Parking in Almada's historic center can be challenging and while you might get lucky and find a spot close to the venue, we suggest you these two parking solutions:
- Parque do Morro de Cacilhas - €1.50 / day, 15 minutes walk, open air
- Parque Capitão Leitão - €0.80 / hour, 3 minutes walk, underground
🗺️ Maps
Almada / Points of Interest
😴 Sleeping Arrangements
We will have a sleeping hall (and showers) available for you to use during the event. Please be aware that December can get a bit cold in Portugal (10°C during the evenings) and our location does not have proper insulation, so come prepared with your winter sleeping bags.
If you want a real bed, the most affordable hostel is Pousada da Juventude but beware that it's not walking distance from our venue.
Alternatively, you can find other affordable hotels and bed and breakfast places through booking.com closer to our venue.